HOUSTON -- Matt Patricks voice was a Northeast Ohio staple on Akrons 98.1 WKDD for decades. Michael Ryan, better known to Houston radio listeners as Matt Patrick, was a long shot when he showed up in 2011 for a job interview as the morning news broadcaster at KTRH. Starting in 1980, Matt Patrick honed his craft working passionately at the helm of the #1 morning radio show in Akron, Ohio, on WKDD, for almost 30 years, reinventing the way radio was done. Thanks for the memories the world wont be the same.. Our thoughts are with his family.. He was born December 17, 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio, to John Jack Ryan and Marie (Vince) Ryan (Drummond). He was a two-time Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee. Broadcasting a Christian format under the name "Tower of Faith" (the origin of the "WTOF" call letters), the station served the Canton area for decades, and was just the first of several stations to come under Mortenson's ownership the start of Mortenson Broadcasting. He truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures such as taking his 12-year-old son Jake on annual father/son cabin trips, going anywhere that had a lake or an ocean to watch the sunrise, watching football every Sunday, and starting almost every day in the hot tub to pray. Besides having a long radio run, he has spoken with pride of the annual radiothon for Akron Children's Hospital, which has raised more than $6 million since its debut in 1999. In 10 years WKDD has raised over six Million dollars for Akron Children's Hospital, which Patrick is especially proud of. AKRON, OH (WOIO) - Radio personality Matt Patrick will step down as the host of the morning show on 98.1 FM WKDD after 30 years on air. Matt Patrick, a longtime radio persoality in Northeast Ohio, announced Wednesday that he has stopped treatments for esophageal cancer. In addition to providing support and financial assistance to individuals and families, theRadiomattrick #SandboxStrong Award is presented annually to an individual or family experiencing challenges associated with cancer, while bravely exemplifying the tenets in life that Matt Patrick passionately supported, believed in, and demonstrated in his own life: Faith, Family, Humility, Speaking Without Fear, Tenacity, Hard Work, Living Passionately, and Service To Others. Matt Patrick loved to make people laugh with his unique and entertaining way with words. Last Wednesday, Matt and his wife Paula announced to listeners on KTRH that he would end his cancer treatment, and leave the situation in God's hands. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 15 years, Paula, and their dear son, Jake; beloved daughters, Alexandra Ryan and Alanna Ryan; mother Marie and step-father John Drummond, sisters Maureen Shell and Colleen Ryan Neubauer, aunts Patricia Vince and Kathleen (Jim) Henderson, uncle Thomas Vince, father and mother-in-law John and Cindy Parker, sister-in-law Dawn Parker, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Keith Kennedy, iHeartMedia Area SVP of Programming, North Ohio and longtime PD of WKDD said of his friend and former colleague, Matt was a gifted performer on the radio, but most importantly, a father, friend and husband. Web-Matt Patrick (WKDD 98.1 FM) "NOT TO BE MISSED!" Listen to Patrick's interview on KTRH where he thanked listeners for all their support: He is survived by his wife Paula, son Jake, daughters Alexandra, and Alanna and a of host of other family members, friends, and colleagues. His family issued the following note about his life (source: KTRH ): WebBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: I was the morning guy at WKDD for 30 years in Akron, OH, doing a Hot AC high-profile morning show with great success. Of Technology, on Saga Snags Schulze As Director, E-Commerce, on Pitts Named Digital PD, Beasley Philly, on iHeart Presents Black Effect Podcast Fest, on Roddy Named Audacy RVP/West Coast Country, Saga Snags Schulze As Director, E-Commerce, iHeart Presents Black Effect Podcast Fest, Roddy Named Audacy RVP/West Coast Country, Mailing Address: 25876 The Old Road #254, Valencia, CA 91381. Posted by Web Staff - email | Facebook | Twitter. Patrick bid farewell to listeners on WKDD and WHLO in 2009. KTRH noted on its website that Patrick was a two-time Radio and Television Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee. 13100 Filly Lane, Truckee, CA 96161, In addition to providing support and financial assistance to individuals and families, the, Radiomattrick #SandboxStrong Award is presented annually to an individual or family experiencing challenges. The He had a very special ability to reach people in a deeply personal way, especially after being diagnosed with Stage IV mucosal melanoma on September 11, 2015, when he decided to openly share details of his fight against cancer publicly at every step of the way. Michael had a very special ability to reach people in a deeply personal way, especially after being diagnosed with Stage IV mucosal melanoma on September 11, 2015, when he decided to openly share details of his fight against cancer publicly at every step of the way. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Whatever God decides to do, thats what I will do. Patrick was diagnosed with Stage IV mucosal melanoma on Sept. 11, 2015, and discussed his battle with cancer on the air. Psalm 68:5. He truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures such astaking his 12-year-old son Jake on annual father/son cabin trips, going anywhere that had a lake or an ocean to watch the sunrise, watching football every Sunday, and starting almost every day inthe hot tub to pray. In 1999, WKDD started a relationship with Akron Children's Hospital in what became a national success story, the radiothon. In a Statement Mike DeWine suffered injury while in East Palestine, Closed Captioning/Audio Description Problems. Jobs at WTAM and at stations outside Northeast Ohio followed. God Bless you and thank you to our dear friends at the City of Fulshear for your steadfast protection, your true compassion, and tireless assistance to our family. He expects to spend some time with his family and then ''I don't know where . The statement added that he was a true conservative who focused on God, guns and country. At Patricks request, a memorial service will be held in Houston, followed by a private family service and burial in Ohio. So why leave? It's been nearly six years since Matt Lauer was punted from his longtime job as "Today" show co-anchor due to a complaint of "inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace." Country music star and Conroe-native, Parker McCollum caught up with our Sally Mac after he was named the headliner for 2023's Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Matt Patrick Memorial Foundation Original air 7/6/17 WKYC-TV Former Akron Radio host on WKDD Whatever God decides to do, thats what I will do.". In November 2005, Michael achieved sobriety, one day at a time, and had helped countless others who struggled with addiction and alcoholism for the past decade. Thank you to Houston iHeart Media President, Eddie Martiny, for your unwavering support, guidance, and friendship to Michael after you called him to majormarket radio and changed his career and life for the better. Patrick started his Akron radio career at what was then rock station 96.5 WCUE in July of 1979. Patrick, who most recently hosted a morning show on KTRH-AM in Houston, died Sunday from esophageal cancer. Patrick was diagnosed with the disease in September 2015, according to the Houston Chronicle. On July 5, just days before his death, Patrick took to the airwaves to announce he no longer would seek treatment for the illness. Also during this time, he devoted his heart and soul to raising millions of dollars for Akron Childrens Hospital as a founder and original host of the Have A Heart, Do Your Part Radiothon'. Sorry. WebMATT PATRICK - YouTube Former Akron Radio host on WKDD announces he will stop cancer treatment. [4], During this time, nationally syndicated area pastor Alistair Begg aired daily on both WHK and WHK-FM. "You have given my family a gift that is greater than you will ever know. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 15 years, Paula, and their dear son, Jake; beloved daughters, Alexandra Ryan and Alanna Ryan; mother Marie and step-father John Drummond, sisters Maureen Shell and Colleen Ryan Neubauer, aunts Patricia Vince and Kathleen (Jim) Henderson, uncle Thomas Vince, fatherand mother-in-law John and Cindy Parker, sister-in-law Dawn Parker, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. We are sending our most sincere best wishes to Anabella Poland, General Manager of Montclair State Universitys 90.3 WMSC-FM. Longtime Northeast Ohio radio star Matt Patrick died Sunday in Katy, Texas, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Sorry. There will be no more going back to the hospital," Patrick told his listeners on KTHR-AM in Houston. WebBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: I was the morning show personality on Clear Channel's 98.1 WKDD in Akron/Canton for 30 years. After moving to Houston, he brought his quick wit, brilliant sense of humor, and second-to-none work ethic to the major-market airwaves as the host of Houstons Morning News on News Radio 740 am KTRH, and also brought his long-form syndicated talk show, The Matt Patrick Show, from Cleveland to Texas soon after. Win tickets to an upcoming Cleveland Cavaliers game this season! We would also like to extend a very special thank you to our dear friend Chris Hagerman, of MD Anderson, who has become family to us, provided countless hours of support, and was like a brother to Michael. In a statement scheduled to WKDD had a construction permit to return to the Akron area broadcast facility once occupied by its 96.5 FM predecessor, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. "Matt has always been a fighter," WKDD spokesman Keith Kennedy told WKYC-TV. Also during this time, he devoted his heart and soul to raising millions of dollars for Akron Childrens Hospital as a founder and original host of the Have A Heart, Do Your Part Radiothon. In fact, Ohio's largest newsweekly, Scene Magazine, may have described it best when it called Connor's music "a near-perfect blend of buoyant pop and acrobatic rock." Patrick continued to work various radio gigs, including for WTAM, before joining KTRH in Houston in 2011. He later moved the show to WLW/Cincinnati and WTAM/Cleveland before landing in Houston in 2011. God, guns, country. Akron Childrens Hospital is deeply saddened by the passing of Matt Patrick, who so generously gave of his time and talent, the hospital said in a statement Sunday night. Although generally reported as a "frequency swap", in reality these seven radio stations mostly traded callsigns along with their respective formats and staffs all to facilitate the transfers of ownership of four of the seven stations. 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